Heal your past for the last time. Trauma and depression requires more than just talk. Most traditional talk therapies do not go deep enough. Relief comes but only lasts a short while. I use Somatic Experiencing and EMDR to reach the core of your being to create lasting change. This is because it works on the deepest past of your consciousness and nervous system. Once that is healed, then we can change the emotions and thought patterns.

I provide therapy to individuals ranging from young adulthood and older. My areas of specialization include: trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, aging and life transitions. My practice is informed by Interpersonal Neurobiology and I am certified in EMDR, and utilize mindfulness, somatic interventions and traditional talk therapy. I accepting new clients and am happy to connect to discuss how I may be able to help.

My way of working with clients mirrors my way of being in the world. I see the great potential we each hold as human beings and the thirst we have to solve our issues and move forward. I believe that our lives are intricately designed to deliver us just the right challenges we need to take the next step in our development-- and sometimes we need a teacher, a counselor, or guide to help us see this bigger picture, to learn some practical skills for soothing ourselves in tough times, and to invoke our inner strength. I am a licensed counseling psychologist by training, but beyond that, I am a fellow human being on the path, and am enthusiastic about helping others find and connect with their strength, learn to trust themselves, and open to the infinite wisdom that is our true nature. I look forward to working with you!

I believe that infants, toddlers, and young children do not exist in a vacuum. They exist within the context of their primary caregiving relationships, and I feel passionate about using my training and expertise in infant, early childhood and maternal mental health to help strengthen those relationships. I provide evidence-based family play therapy for children (0-7) and caregivers together, who are struggling with early trauma, behavior management, and relationship challenges. I also work individually with pregnant and postpartum mothers suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Parenting can be challenging, but we don't have to go through it alone. Please reach out to schedule a free initial consultation, or learn more about me at www.samanthapughlcsw.com.